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Eastern Gray Kangaroo — printable fact sheet
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Eastern Gray Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
The Eastern Gray Kangaroo is one of Australia’s most iconic marsupials, known for its powerful hind legs and large, muscular tail. It is the largest kangaroo species found on the eastern side of Australia, inhabiting open woodlands, forests, and grasslands. These kangaroos are h…
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- The Eastern Gray Kangaroo is so prevalent in some regions that its population sometimes exceeds that of humans in Australia.
- Eastern Gray Kangaroos can cover up to 9 meters (30 feet) in a single hop and reach speeds of over 60 km/h (37 mph). Females have the ability to pause the development of an embryo until environmental conditions are favorable, a trait known as embryonic diapause.
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